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Massachusetts Motorcycle Permit Test

(From the 2018 Massachusetts motorcycle driver handbook)

Number of tests:	16
Number of questions:	25
Passing score:	18

Directions: To earn your motorcycle license in Massachusetts, you must pass a knowledge test and road test. The knowledge test consists of 25 questions. Each question has four answer choices. To pass, you must get a score of 18 or more. The knowledge test is available in Spanish. However, a manual is not available in Spanish. Road tests must be scheduled by the phone center or online. Road test appointments may not be made in person.

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1.

To swerve correctly:

Shift your weight quickly
Turn the handlebars quickly
Press the handlegrip in the direction of the turn
Press the handlegrip in the opposite direction of the turn

Explanation ▾

To execute a swerve, press the handlegrip on the side towards which you want to swerve, and then press on the opposite handlegrip to return to your original direction after you are clear of the hazard.

2.

Your lane position should:

Avoid other’s blind spots
Offer a good view of the shoulder
Offer a poor view of road hazards
Invite others to use your lane

Explanation ▾

A properly chosen lane position should help you to see others and be seen by them; help you avoid others' blind spots, surface hazards, and wind blasts from other vehicles; protect your lane from other vehicles; communicate your intentions to other motorists; provide you with an escape route from any hazards that arise; and set you up for turns.

3.

A passenger on a motorcycle should

Mount the motorcycle before the engine starts
Mount the motorcycle after the engine starts
Sit as close to the rear as possible
Hold onto the seat

Explanation ▾

Passengers should get on a motorcycle only after the engine has been started and the transmission put in neutral. They should sit as far forward as possible without hindering the operator's control of the motorcycle, and hold onto the operator's waist, hips, belt or passenger handholds.

4.

Riding in the far side of a lane may allow you to only be seen in a vehicle’s side mirrors.

This is acceptable because you will be seen
This is not acceptable because people seldom use their side mirrors
This is acceptable, since you will be visible in one of a vehicle’s mirrors.
This is illegal becasue you have to drive in the center portion of the lane

Explanation ▾

When following a car, it is better to be in the center portion of the lane (where you will appear in the driver's rearview mirror) than on a far side (where you may appear in their sideview mirror). Because most drivers check their rearview mirror much more frequently, they are more likely to notice you if you ride in the center portion of the lane.

5.

When approaching an uneven surface, you should:

Make sure the motorcycle is leaning to one side.
Speed up
Swerve quickly
Rise slightly off the seat to allow your legs to absorb the shock

Explanation ▾

If you cannot avoid riding over an obstacle or uneven surface, you should approach it as close to a 90 degree angle as you can. Slow down as much as you can, make sure that your motorcycle is straight up, and rise slightly off the seat so that your joints can absorb some of the force of impact (which makes it less likely that you will be thrown off). Just before contact, roll on the throttle slightly to lighten the front end.

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